Fortis Group Welcome the Return of Salford’s Memorable Totem Pole

Fortis Group are pleased to announce our involvement
in the revival of Salford’s famous totem pole.

The 32ft totem pole was carved in 1969 by Canadian
Kwakwaka’wakw chief
Doug Cranmer and was gifted to Salford as a symbol of
trade between Canada and Salford.

The totem pole was an icon for Salford and
stood outside of the City Council’s office for almost 30 years.

The site, which is now part of our £150million
residential scheme Fortis Quay, will re-home the restored totem pole upon completion in 2020.

To celebrate the return, three
members of the Kwakwaka’wakw tribe visited Salford to assess the pole and plan
its restoration.

Fortis Group, along with Salford City Council and the Universities of Kent and East Anglia,
planned a weeks’ worth of activities for the tribe members; Chief Bill Cranmer, Kevin Cranmer and Bruce
Alfred.

Gareth Morgan, director at Fortis
Group, said: “Fortis is very proud to be part of a project that celebrates
Salford’s cultural past and symbolises its prosperous future.

“Hosting the tribe members was an
excellent experience and it was great to introduce them to this vibrant city.
We’ve invested heavily in the Salford property market in recent years because
of the city’s dynamic character. It’s an honour to be able to place the totem
pole at the heart of Fortis Quay for the public to enjoy for years to come.”